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Microscopic view of a rootless human hair shaft used in forensic DNA sequencing, illustrating that damaged shafts can still contain nuclear DNA.

What Recent DNA Research Actually Shows About Hair

Recent forensic genetics shows rootless hair can contain substantial nuclear DNA, changing what a single strand can reveal about identity.

Beth Thompson

5 days ago4 min read

Rare natural unprocessed hair sourced in Paris by Lux Symbolica for professional procurement

Virgin, Raw, Rare: Why Consumer Hair Terminology Fails Professional Procurement

The consumer market built this language for itself. It was never designed to carry institutional weight, and it does not. Professional buyers who understand this do not try to correct the terminology. They simply work outside it.

Beth Thompson

Jun 114 min read

Egyptian wigs 1350 BCE: Illustration or reconstruction of ancient Egyptian wigs, circa 1350 BCE, showing early wig use and hair craftsmanship.

Wigmaster, Wigmaker, or Wig Seller? Why the Words We Use Are Failing the Industry

A closer look at how the meaning of “wigmaker” has changed, why the distinction between wigmaster, assembler, and repairer matters, and how growth in the wigs and extensions market is reshaping client expectations, pricing, and trust.

Beth Thompson

May 286 min read